With A Little Help From My Friends

by Joe Cocker
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Lyrics

(A)What would you (E)do if I (Bm)sang out of (Bm)tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your (E)ears and I’ll sing you a (Bm)song;

I will try not to sing out of (A)key, yeah.

Oh ba by, I (By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

yeah.

woo,

(A)woo.)

(A)What do I (E)do when my (Bm)love is a way?

(Does it (E)wor ry you to be a (A)lone?) No, no.

How do I (E)feel at the (Bm)end of the day?

(Are you (E)sad ’cause you’re on your (A)own?) I’m try in’; don’t you say it no more… (D)(By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na try… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(D)Woo,

woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is (E)Woh, one…

woh.)

Ba by… (E)(Would you be lieve in a (Bm)love at first sight?

I’m cer tain it hap pens all the time,

yeah.

(E)What do you see when you (Bm)turn out the light?) I can’t (E)tell ya, but it sure

feels like mine, now.

(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na (D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(G)Woo, (D)woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is some one…

woh.)

Woh, yeah.

(D)(By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(G)By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

With A Little Help From My Friends — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 75 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “With A Little Help From My Friends

Can I learn "With A Little Help From My Friends" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "With A Little Help From My Friends" with hands-separate practice in A at 75 BPM.
What key is "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker played in?
With A Little Help From My Friends is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "With A Little Help From My Friends" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
"With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally performed by Joe Cocker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, F#m, G.
What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
Try "A Song for You", "UP WHERE WE BELONG", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "With A Little Help From My Friends" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "With A Little Help From My Friends" is in the key of A at 75 BPM.

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